,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dacb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #cj1 #bjai,ms4 ,meng 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,cox of ,california1 ,mr4 ,rouda1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,ted ,lieu of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,cisneros1 ,mr4 ,case1 and ,ms4 ,velzquez7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,commission to ,study the ,potential ,creation of a ,national ,museum of ,asian ,pacific ,american ,history and ,culture1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,commission to ,study the ,potential ,creation of a ,national ,museum of ,asian ,pacific ,american ,history and ,culture ,act4 #b4 ,establishment of ,commission 7a7 ,in general ,there is established the ,commission to ,study the ,potential ,creation of a ,national ,museum of ,asian ,pacific ,american ,history and ,culture 7hereafter in this ,act referred to as the ,commission74 7b7 ,membership ,the ,commission shall be composed of #h members1 of whom-- 7#a7 #b members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate2 7#b7 #b members shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#c7 #b members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate2 and 7#d7 #b members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,qualifications ,members of the ,commission shall be appointed to the ,commission from among individuals1 or representatives of institutions or entities1 who possess-- 7#a7 7,a7 a demonstrated commitment to the research1 study1 or promotion of ,asian ,pacific ,american history1 art1 political or economic status1 or culture2 and 7,b7 7i7 expertise in museum administration2 7ii7 expertise in fundraising for nonprofit or cultural institutions2 7iii7 experience in the study and teaching of ,asian ,pacific ,american history2 7iv7 experience in studying the issue of the representation of ,asian ,pacific ,americans in art1 life1 history1 and culture at the ,smithsonian ,institution2 or 7v7 extensive experience in public or elected service2 7#b7 experience in the administration of1 or the planning for1 the establishment of1 museums2 or 7#c7 experience in the planning1 design1 or construction of museum facilities4 7d7 ,deadline for initial appointment ,the initial members of the ,commission shall be appointed not later than the date that is #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy in the ,commission-- 7#a7 shall not affect the powers of the ,commission2 and 7#b7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7f7 ,chairperson ,the ,commission shall1 by majority vote of all of the members1 select #a member of the ,commission to serve as the ,chairperson of the ,commission4 #c4 ,duties of the ,commission 7a7 ,reports 7#a7 ,plan of action ,the ,commission shall submit to the ,president and ,congress a report containing the recommendations of the ,commission with respect to a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a ,national ,museum of ,asian ,pacific ,american ,history and ,culture in ,washington1 ,,dc 7hereafter in this ,act referred to as the ,museum74 7#b7 ,report on issues ,the ,commission shall submit to the ,president and ,congress a report that addresses the following issues3 7,a7 ,the availability and cost of collections to be acquired and housed in the ,museum4 7,b7 ,the impact of the ,museum on regional ,asian ,pacific ,american history-related museums4 7,c7 ,potential locations for the ,museum in ,washington1 ,,dc1 and its environs4 7,d7 ,whether the ,museum should be part of the ,smithsonian ,institution4 7,e7 ,the governance and organizational structure from which the ,museum should operate4 7,f7 ,best practices for engaging ,asian ,pacific ,americans in the development and design of the ,museum4 7,g7 ,the cost of constructing1 operating1 and maintaining the ,museum4 7#c7 ,deadline ,the reports required under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall be submitted not later than the date that is #ah months after the date of the first meeting of the ,commission4 7b7 ,fundraising plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall develop a fundraising plan to support the establishment1 operation1 and maintenance of the ,museum through contributions from the public4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in developing the fundraising plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall consider issues relating to funding the operations and maintenance of the ,museum in perpetuity without reliance on appropriations of ,federal funds4 7#c7 ,independent review ,the ,commission shall obtain an independent review of the viability of the plan developed under paragraph 7#a7 and such review shall include an analysis as to whether the plan is likely to achieve the level of resources necessary to fund the construction of the ,museum and the operations and maintenance of the ,museum in perpetuity without reliance on appropriations of ,federal funds4 7#d7 ,submission ,the ,commission shall submit the plan developed under paragraph 7#a7 and the review conducted under paragraph 7#c7 to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,house ,administration1 ,natural ,resources1 and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,rules and ,administration1 ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 and ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7c7 ,legislation ,to carry out plan of action ,based on the recommendations contained in the report submitted under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall submit for consideration to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,house ,administration1 ,natural ,resources1 and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,rules and ,administration1 ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 and ,appropriations of the ,senate recommendations for a legislative plan of action to establish and construct the ,museum4 7d7 ,national conference ,not later than #ah months after the date on which the initial members of the ,commission are appointed under section #b1 the ,commission may1 in carrying out the duties of the ,commission under this section1 convene a national conference relating to the ,museum1 to be comprised of individuals committed to the advancement of the life1 art1 history1 and culture of ,asian ,pacific ,americans4 #d4 ,administrative provisions 7a7 ,compensation ,each member of the ,commission who is not an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government may receive compensation for each day on which the member is engaged in the work of the ,commission1 at a daily rate to be determined by the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,facilities and support of ,department of the ,interior ,the ,department of the ,interior shall provide from funds appropriated for this purpose administrative services1 facilities1 and funds necessary for the performance of the ,commission's functions4 ,these funds shall be made available prior to any meetings of the ,commission4 7c7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the ,commission shall be allowed a per diem allowance for travel expenses1 at rates consistent with those authorized under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,commission shall not be subject to the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #e4 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate on the date that is #cj days after the date on which the final versions of the reports required under section #c are submitted4 #f4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this ,act4 7b7 ,availability ,amounts made available under subsection 7a7 shall remain available until expended1 or until the termination of the ,commission1 whichever comes first4